Now when you happy mama : everybody smiles with you
Just as soon as you feel down-hearted: the whole round world turns blue
Now when the sun is shining : everybody's happy as can be
Just as soon as it start to raining : you quiver just like a leaf on a tree
Now I got something to tell you mama : and I really want you to understand
Every man you see wearing britches : he sure God ain't no monkey-man
Now when I had plenty money : everybody want to be my friend
Just as soon as I got ragged and hungry : now they all wants to laugh and grin
Now I'm going to tell all you people : when I get on my feet again
Says you need not ask for no small favors : just go ahead laugh and grin
Just as soon as you feel down-hearted: the whole round world turns blue
Now when the sun is shining : everybody's happy as can be
Just as soon as it start to raining : you quiver just like a leaf on a tree
Now I got something to tell you mama : and I really want you to understand
Every man you see wearing britches : he sure God ain't no monkey-man
Now when I had plenty money : everybody want to be my friend
Just as soon as I got ragged and hungry : now they all wants to laugh and grin
Now I'm going to tell all you people : when I get on my feet again
Says you need not ask for no small favors : just go ahead laugh and grin